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TA2 8JY

Monkton & North Curry

Somerset

England / South West / Somerset / Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston / Monkton & North Curry / TA2 8JY

Overview

Postcode TA2 8JY is located in a rural hamlet, within the Monkton & North Curry ward of Somerset in the South West region , and forms part of the Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £52,000 per year. The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
18.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,187 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.7%

Approximately 18.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston is £52,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near TA2 8JY.

Flood risk

High

Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston near TA2 8JY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Taunton located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
560
Population density
82.2 per km²

Demographics

British
510
91.4%
Other White
20
3.58%
Chinese
11
1.97%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
0.9%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.72%
Total population: 558

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
74
32.89%
Owns outright
72
32%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
12.44%
Social rents from council
24
10.67%
Other social rented
18
8%
Total households: 225

Property prices in Monkton & North Curry

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £323,250 in Monkton & North Curry area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,020,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached84£432,500
Flats5£140,000
Semi-Detached48£278,250
Terraced35£230,000

10 years price trend in Monkton & North Curry

Schools

In the TA2 8JY postcode area, located within Taunton Rowbarton & Kingston, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCheddon Fitzpaine Church SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableKing's College PrepOther independent school

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryPyrland SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.